Robert Gurney Architect completed the style and development of a two-level modern home located in Glen Echo, Maryland, USA. Built on the remains of a former property on the lot, Wissioming Residence is a single of the handful of modern abodes in its area. The project consists of two separate buildings, a single of which is the owner’s workplace. This second volume (separated by the primary villa by means of a reflecting pond) also accommodates a garage and a guest suite above.

A number of interesting qualities contribute to the reduced effect this house has on its landscape: “Structural pre-cast concrete planks are employed all through the project in effort to expedite the construction procedure, span huge open areas and to give the capacity to heat the home hydronically. Combined with a 5” concrete slab and terrazzo flooring the structural technique provides further passive heating. Massive overhangs on the glazed southern wall and the tree canopy minimize solar gain in the summer season“. What do you feel are the perks and downsides of living in a house like this?

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